Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security
At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.
Duties and responsibilities
Position summary:
This role is required to support our internal PMO (Project management office) to drive the new product development (NPD) projects to ensure on time achievement of defined deliverables (revenues, costs, margin, quality, …). The support required will cover one or more tasks from the below listed.
The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall success of projects and to drive the process across EMEIA including VAVE projects. He/She will be charged with assessing risk factors to product/process success, creating plans addressing risk factors and providing an array of the best options for management review selection and approval.
- Plans, deploys and leads Projects that will produce significant cost savings and develops strategic products for the Corporation.
- Responsible for developing, modifying and executing company projects which affect immediate operation(s) and may also have Company-wide business financial effects.
- Provide leadership to clarify tasks, document plans, provide project updates, team coordination and control in managing projects cross-functionally, including sales, marketing, sourcing, distribution, engineering, manufacturing, etc
- Attend, in some cases lead, operational and technical meetings to determine project timing, identify risks and develop solution and execution plans to meet projects objectives
- Successful and on-time - on-cost - on quality, execution of all projects avoiding erroneous decisions that could potentially results in critical delays in schedules and/or BU operations which could jeopardize the overall business program.
- Conduct project status presentation of business and technical nature to PMO, cross-functional groups and peers highlighting risks / concerns, potential projects impacts and possible solutions.
- Obtain a full understanding of projects, their requirements and develop business goals and objectives.
- Effectively use metrics to assess project performance and drive execution.
Candidate needs a proven experience in project management possibly in a complex and cross-functional environment along with knowledge of business operations including marketing, business development, sales, finance, manufacturing, engineering and sourcing.
In addition must possess excellent communication and leadership skills; capability to effectively manage risks and drive to meet project commitments despite set backs or challenges in schedule, performance and costs. Capable to solve resources conflicts and capable to facilitate technical problem solving.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
- knowledge of business operations including marketing, business development, sales, finance, manufacturing, engineering and sourcing.
- 3+ years of project management experience in complex (matrix) organization and projects
- Bachelor’s degree
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, influencing skills essential along with a bias for action
- Fluent in English
- Proficient w/ MS Office tools
- Ability to travel up to 5%.
We Celebrate Who We Are!
Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do. We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.
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What We Do
Allegion (NYSE: ALLE) is a global pioneer in seamless access, with leading brands like CISA®, Interflex®, LCN®, Schlage®, SimonsVoss® and Von Duprin®. Focusing on security around the door and adjacent areas, Allegion secures people and assets with a range of solutions for homes, businesses, schools and institutions. Allegion had $2.7 billion in revenue in 2020, and its security products are sold around the world.
While Allegion is a new name in the security industry, we are not new. For over a century, we have kept people safe and secure with category leading products. From inventing the “panic release bar” exit device in 1908 to pioneering the first-ever electric-controlled lock, our brands have been innovators for almost as long as people have locked doors. Their entrepreneurial spirit is at the core of who we are.
As an independent Allegion, we are able to unlock our company’s true potential. By tapping into that entrepreneurial spirit that has made us the leader in mechanical security, we will continue to drive forward and integrate tomorrow’s electronic solutions into everything we do. Our long history of expertise in the commercial industry enables us to have better quality, stronger, and safer products for our residential customers. Together, with the power and passion of our global employees, we will realize Allegion’s full potential as we continue to be a leader in the global safety and security industry.
